Senior Quality Engineer (Independent Contractor)

RapidAI is the trusted leader in deep clinical AI, helping hospitals deliver faster, more informed care through intelligent imaging and integrated workflows. The Rapid Enterprise™ Platform supports disease states across the care spectrum, but it’s our clinical depth that drives the most meaningful impact — improving decision-making, patient outcomes, and health-system performance. Used by more than 2,500 hospitals in over 100 countries and backed by 700+ clinical studies, including research that helped expand national stroke-treatment guidelines, RapidAI is the most clinically validated AI platform in healthcare.
We are seeking an Independent Contractor to provide Senior Quality Engineering services at the forefront of medical device software development.  

• Engagement Type: Independent Contractor (Project-Based)
• Schedule: Full-time hours (approx. 40 hrs/week)
• Duration: 3–6 Month Term
• Location: On-site at Golden, CO office (Denver area) 2-3 days a week

Scope of Services

• Quality Frameworks: Develop, implement, and maintain standards for software quality processes and procedures to support the software life cycle.  
• Compliance Oversight: Ensure that software project and process control documentation are compliant with established procedures.  
• SaMD Support: Provide Software Quality Assurance support for Research and Development and production of Software as a Medical Device (SaMD).  
• Technical Reviews: Review product requirements for traceability, risk remediation, and testability.  
• Regulatory Compliance: Review verification and validation deliverables for compliance with regulatory requirements.  
• Issue Tracking: Manage and track software problem reports and deviations through to closure.  
• Tool & Test Validation: Support the development, update, and validation of software utilized in SaMD testing.  
• Systems Integration: Support new product development activities specifically utilizing the Jama requirements management platform

Qualifications and Experience

The Contractor is expected to possess the following professional background:

• Educational Background: Bachelor of Science Degree.  
• Technical Experience: 5+ years of professional experience preferred, including a mandatory background in Software Development.  
• Specialized Knowledge: Previous experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and SaMD development under IEC 62304 is preferred.  
• Platform Proficiency: Prior experience using Jama Connect for requirements and traceability is strongly preferred.
• Professional Skills: Strong project management skills , results-driven approach , and the ability to maintain accountability to strict project deadlines.

Join our mission to help save lives and shape the future of healthcare—we look forward to hearing from you!
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